In Reception our teachers are Mrs Cheung and Mrs Davis and our Learning Support Assistant is Mrs Moreno. 

LIFE IN RECEPTION
 

In Reception we follow the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Profile. This is a statutory curriculum for all children in England and sets out clear goals (Early Learning Goals) which children aim to achieve by the end of Foundation Stage. We plan around children’s interests following their lead in the topics they want to learn about. We set a baseline assessment for all children in Reception, using this to plan effectively for children’s next steps.

We model resilience throughout the Foundation Stage encouraging children to take risks and accept new challenges using a play based approach. Lessons are planned to be engaging and fun and continue to be assessed daily.

During your child’s time in Reception, they will access a wide range of independent and adult led activities. Your child will spend time every day accessing the environment in the classroom and outdoor classroom. They will join in whole class and group learning activities, in addition to adult directed tasks one-to-one and in small groups.

At St. Patricks, we follow the scheme Read Write Inc to teach Phonics daily.  Have a look at the documents and video clips at the bottom of the page for more guidance.     

GOING FOR GOALS lead our weekly PE on a Wednesday afternoon   Children will need white t shirts, black shorts or jogging bottoms and black plimsolls.  In order to support your child's independence in school.  Please encourage them to dress and undress themselves at home.  DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION CHILDREN WILL COME TO SCHOOL IN THEIR PE KIT.

We are a healthy classroom.  The children will get a free piece of fruit daily so you do not need to provide any snacks.  Children under 5 will also get a carton of milk.  Once your child turns 5 years old, you can pay should you wish to continue receiving a milk.  We also encourage the children to drink water throughout the day.  Please send your child with a named water bottle each day.   

We capture some of  the children's learning using our online learning journal.  https://tapestryjournal.com/ Please log on and add photos or videos of your children at home. We love to see these!

Should you have any queries, please feel free to come and speak to us at the end of the day.

Mrs Cheung & Mrs Davis

Virtues & Values

Our focus for this term is 

Grateful & Generous

RE in the Early Years 

At St Patrick’s we teach RE using ‘Learning and Growing as the People of God’.  This document is the curriculum strategy for Religious Education in Catholic Primary Schools in the Archdiocese of Birmingham. It lays out clearly the steps to be taken in RE at each stage of every term in the Nursery and Primary Years. It provides, therefore, the foundations for improved partnership between school, home and parish, a partnership that lies at the heart of Catholic Education.

To begin our term we will be exploring the unit on 'Easter' and then 'Pentecost'.